Sarah Frances

Swindle

Sarah Frances Swindle, 82, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away Friday August 2, 2024, at Sterling Hills Nursing and Rehab in Sweetwater.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Pyron Cemetery with Kevin Shipp. Interment will follow under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. A family visitation will be Wednesday, August 7th at McCoy Funeral Home from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M.

Sarah was born on October 25, 1941, in Sweetwater, Texas to Oran and Comilla Mae Scott. Sarah was the oldest child and had 2 brothers, David B. Scott born in 1943 and Richard L. Scott born in 1945. The family was a ranching family. Sarah married Raymond Earl Swindle on June 14, 1969, in Big Spring, Texas. Sarah was working the front desk at Holiday Inn when she first met Raymond. He was dressed as Santa Clause for his company's Christmas party. Sarah worked for many years at Holiday Rambler. When they moved, she began a life long career of helping others. She went to work for Abilene State School as a direct caregiver to individuals with intellectual and developmentaldisabilities. Sarah became a home coordinator with West Texas Centers and retired in 2000. She decided retirement was not for her and decided to do foster care for persons with IDD for about 8 years. She had a few health issues and took a small break. After she regained her health, she spent the remainder of her long career providing home health care throughout the community until she was 75 years young. Sarah enjoyed working in her yard, spending time with her grandsons, Loegan and Barrett, and loving on her many pets. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Laura King and husband Doug of Sweetwater, TX and Sharon Chance of Sweetwater, TX, two grandsons, Loegan Chance of Sweetwater, TX and Barrett Jones of Sweetwater, TX, two nephews, Scooter Scott and wife Lorie of Blackwell, TX and Cody Scott and wife Bridget of Miles, TX.

Sarah is preceded in death by her parents, Oran and Comilla Mae Scott, her husband, Raymond Earl Swindle, and her brothers, Richard L. Scott and David B. Scott.

The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Sterling Hills and Alpha Omega hospice for caring for mom.